Stories of Interest from the Hickman Courier from August 28, 1874 Henry Buchannan and Dee Barnes opened a new store on the Millet Block in Hickman this week. The Steam Wagon Factory in Hickman reported producing its 500th wagon. M. Coffee of the steam furniture factory departed Hickman last week to tour the South to further expand his business. The Beechwood Seminary in Hickman was scheduled to open on August 31st. The next session of Miss Addie L. Garrett’s school in Hickman was to start on August 31st. A “splendidly illuminated” lawn party was held at the residence of George…

Stories of Interest from the Hickman Courier from August 21, 1874 The Hickman City Council met on August 17th to discuss and settle city worker salaries and pay debts for services rendered by individuals to repair roads. The Hickman City Marshal warned visitors to the city not to bring their dogs as they may be mistaken as strays and killed. Reverend J. Bunyon Stephens, of the “Old School” Baptist Church, delivered a stirring sermon at the Hickman Baptist Church on August 18th. He planned to return to Hickman in October to organize a Primitive Baptist Church. The new law firm…